With the 2026 Australian Open a little over a week away, fans are worried we might not see Taylor Fritz in Melbourne. Fritz, the No. 6 ranked player in the world, has been representing his country in the United Cup 2026.

World number six Taylor Fritz may not be at full fitness for this month's Australian Open after the American said a niggling knee issue had prevented him from pushing too hard in his season-opening defeat at the United Cup.

Tennis star Taylor Fritz admitted to having serious knee issues that could reshape ATP Tour expectations for the season before the Australian Open

IF IT’S a new year, it must be serious tennis time Down Under.Just over six weeks since the ATP and WTA held their respective 2025 Finals, players on the men’s and women’s tours are arriving in Australia and New Zealand for a crammed two-week schedule of tournaments ahead of the Australian Open,

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup. After losing her first match for Japan against Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Friday, Osaka said she got “really sick” over the Christmas holiday period and wasn’t operating at 100% during the 6-4, 6-2 loss.

Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams has received a wild card bid to the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne, setting the 45-year-old legend to become the oldest competitor in AO history.